65.7% ▲ +9.2%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 60.2%
- 2016: 63.1%
- 2021: 65.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Illawong - Alfords Point · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Illawong - Alfords Point
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More than 65% of residents in Illawong - Alfords Point finished Year 12, which is well above the national figure. This high level of schooling is matched by a growing number of university degrees, making it a well-qualified area for families and professionals.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is strong here, with 65.7% of people finishing Year 12. This is well above the New South Wales figure and has risen by 5.5 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Illawong - Alfords Point, Year 12 is the majority at 67%; Year 10 is next at 21%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University qualifications are becoming more common, with 28.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is a little above the Australian average and represents a 6.9 percentage point increase since 2011.
28.8% ▲ +31.7%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.9%
- 2016: 25.8%
- 2021: 28.8%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In Illawong - Alfords Point, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 35%, followed by Certificate III / IV (29%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common areas of study are management and commerce at 26.3%, followed by engineering and related fields at 16.9% and education at 10.9%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools have a higher advantage score than most areas, with 4 government schools serving 1,746 students. There are 41 schools within 3 kilometres, which is more than 82% of similar areas.
4
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
2.18
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
41
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools serving the area — within 3 km of small areas, or inside larger ones. A measure of access (catchments overlap, so don't add it across areas).
1,746
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
437
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,055
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Illawong - Alfords Point
41 schools — 16,570 students, average ICSEA 1,071.
By sector: Government 32 · Catholic 6 · Independent 3
By type: Primary 32 · Secondary 7 · Combined 2
| Illawong Public School, Illawong | Government | Primary | 0.7 km | 191 | 1,069 |
| Lugarno Public School, Lugarno | Government | Primary | 1.0 km | 272 | 1,099 |
| Alfords Point Public School, Alfords Point | Government | Primary | 1.5 km | 165 | 1,037 |
| Tharawal Public School, Menai | Government | Primary | 1.7 km | 328 | 1,085 |
| Menai High School, Menai | Government | Secondary | 1.8 km | 1,062 | 1,046 |
| Como West Public School, Como | Government | Primary | 2.3 km | 275 | 1,109 |
| Bonnet Bay Public School, Bonnet Bay | Government | Primary | 2.6 km | 197 | 1,090 |
| Inaburra School, Bangor | Independent | Combined | 2.7 km | 1,211 | 1,123 |
| Peakhurst South Public School, Peakhurst | Government | Primary | 2.7 km | 313 | 1,061 |
| Aspect South East Sydney School, Peakhurst | Independent | Primary | 2.8 km | 209 | 1,067 |
| Oatley West Public School, Oatley | Government | Primary | 2.8 km | 519 | 1,132 |
| Como Public School, Como | Government | Primary | 2.8 km | 103 | 1,071 |
| Bangor Public School, Bangor | Government | Primary | 3.1 km | 503 | 1,077 |
| Padstow Heights Public School, Padstow | Government | Primary | 3.1 km | 297 | 1,053 |
| The Jannali High School, Jannali | Government | Secondary | 3.2 km | 925 | 1,051 |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Menai | Catholic | Primary | 3.3 km | 803 | 1,098 |
| Georges River College Peakhurst Campus, Peakhurst | Government | Secondary | 3.3 km | 758 | 1,008 |
| Jannali Public School, Jannali | Government | Primary | 3.3 km | 139 | 1,062 |
| Aquinas Catholic College, Menai | Catholic | Secondary | 3.4 km | 1,140 | 1,082 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Como - Oyster Bay, Como | Catholic | Primary | 3.5 km | 414 | 1,127 |
| St Therese Catholic Primary School, Padstow | Catholic | Primary | 3.5 km | 200 | 1,079 |
| Peakhurst West Public School, Peakhurst | Government | Primary | 3.6 km | 291 | 1,023 |
| Woronora River Public School, Woronora | Government | Primary | 3.7 km | 70 | 1,054 |
| Menai Public School, Menai | Government | Primary | 3.7 km | 154 | 1,036 |
| Oatley Public School, Oatley | Government | Primary | 3.9 km | 365 | 1,126 |
| Picnic Point Public School, Picnic Point | Government | Primary | 3.9 km | 360 | 1,101 |
| De La Salle College, Revesby Heights, Revesby Heights | Catholic | Secondary | 4.1 km | 650 | 1,065 |
| Oyster Bay Public School, Oyster Bay | Government | Primary | 4.1 km | 416 | 1,098 |
| Jannali East Public School, Jannali | Government | Primary | 4.1 km | 313 | 1,081 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oatley | Catholic | Primary | 4.1 km | 219 | 1,131 |
| Picnic Point High School, Picnic Point | Government | Secondary | 4.2 km | 865 | 1,018 |
| Georges River College Oatley Senior Campus, Oatley | Government | Secondary | 4.2 km | 741 | 1,022 |
| Revesby South Public School, Revesby | Government | Primary | 4.2 km | 312 | 1,041 |
| Padstow Park Public School, Padstow | Government | Primary | 4.4 km | 334 | 1,019 |
| Mortdale Public School, Mortdale | Government | Primary | 4.4 km | 350 | 1,096 |
| Kareela Public School, Kareela | Government | Primary | 4.4 km | 272 | 1,102 |
| Carinya School, Mortdale | Government | Combined | 4.5 km | 55 | 975 |
| Sutherland North Public School, Sutherland | Government | Primary | 4.5 km | 225 | 1,073 |
| Southside Montessori School, Riverwood | Independent | Primary | 4.6 km | 32 | 1,110 |
| Panania Public School, Panania | Government | Primary | 4.8 km | 368 | 1,057 |
| Tower Street Public School, Panania | Government | Primary | 5.1 km | 154 | 998 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Illawong - Alfords Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/128021534/illawong-alfords-point/topic/education